WW2 Walking Tour

World War 2 Walking Tours

Hong Kong Island & Kowloon

Many people in Hong Kong, visitors and residents alike, are surprised to learn that the territory was the scene of a short but very bloody battle at the end of 1941. It often seems that the larger – and more famous – actions such as the attack on Pearl Harbour and the Singapore campaign overshadow the events of December 1941 in Hong Kong.

But the fact remains that the then Colony saw a very hard struggle between the British and their allied defenders, and their Japanese aggressors, of 18 days duration before the British surrender on Christmas Day. There then followed 3 years and 8 months of Japanese occupation before they in turn surrendered.

It also comes as a surprise to some people to learn that many of Hong Kong’s wartime relics and defence works survived the 1941 battle, the subsequent Japanese occupation and post-war reconstruction and development of Hong Kong. These traces can still be seen in many areas of the territory. We have designed a number of walks which cover in detail aspects of this fascinating period of Hong Kong’s history. Please see the detailed descriptions which accompany each of these walks.

Tours you might be interested

New Territory Heritage Walk

New Territory Heritage Walk

Half day | 2-3 km in totalMinimum cost HKD1,000.00 for one or two persons. HKD500. per person thereafter. Includes transport.

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Hong Kong Heritage Tour

Urban Walking Tours

Hong Kong Heritage Tour

3 hours | HKD450 per person

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Walk Hong Kong has been offering walks and hikes since 2003. The company is run by Gabi Baumgartner, who oversees the the day to day planning and will do her best to match the perfect tour and guide with your individual interests.